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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Nee Tata Naa Birla | | name = Nee Tata Naa Birla | ||
| image = | | image = Nee Tata Naa Birla.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = Nagendra Magadi | | director = Nagendra Magadi | ||
| writer = | | writer = | ||
| starring = [[V. Ravichandran]]<br /> [[Jaggesh]] <br /> [[Pooja Gandhi]] <br /> [[Jennifer Kotwal]] <br /> [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] <br /> [[Nikita Thukral]] <br /> [[Keerthi Chawla]] | | starring = [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]]<br /> [[Jaggesh]] <br /> [[Pooja Gandhi]] <br /> [[Jennifer Kotwal]] <br /> [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] <br /> [[Nikita Thukral]] <br /> [[Keerthi Chawla]] | ||
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''|Priyadarshan}} | |||
| producer = D. Ravikumar | | producer = D. Ravikumar | ||
| music = [[Gurukiran]] | | music = [[Gurukiran]] | ||
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| released = {{Film date|2008|06|27|df=yes}} | | released = {{Film date|2008|06|27|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = 152 minutes | | runtime = 152 minutes | ||
| language = | | language = Kannada | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Nee Tata Naa Birla''''' is a 2008 Indian [[ | '''''Nee Tata Naa Birla''''' ({{Translation|You are [[Tata family|Tata]], I am [[Birla family|Birla]]}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[comedy film]] directed and scripted by Nagendra Magadi. The film has an ensemble cast including [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]], [[Jaggesh]], [[Pooja Gandhi]], [[Jennifer Kotwal]], [[Nikita Thukral]] and [[Keerthi Chawla]] in the leading roles. It is based on the 1985 Malayalam movie ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''. | ||
The film revolves around two con men (Ravichandran and Jaggesh) who are experts at stealing from the rich and giving it to the poor. In this process, they are approached by a well known don who gives them a deal of wooing two young girls, who work for the bank. The assignment is to get the code numbers from both the girls and loot the money from the bank. The film takes on the comical track about how the men succeed in their assignment and how they face their real families. | The film revolves around two con men (Ravichandran and Jaggesh) who are experts at stealing from the rich and giving it to the poor. In this process, they are approached by a well known don who gives them a deal of wooing two young girls, who work for the bank. The assignment is to get the code numbers from both the girls and loot the money from the bank. The film takes on the comical track about how the men succeed in their assignment and how they face their real families. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{div col|colwidth=22em}} | {{div col|colwidth=22em}} | ||
* [[V. Ravichandran]] as Ravi | * [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] as Ravi | ||
* [[Jaggesh]] as Jaggu | * [[Jaggesh]] as Jaggu | ||
* [[Jennifer Kotwal]] as Teju | * [[Jennifer Kotwal]] as Teju | ||
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* [[Keerthi Chawla]] | * [[Keerthi Chawla]] | ||
* [[Nikita Thukral]] | * [[Nikita Thukral]] | ||
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Draupadi(Cook) | * [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Draupadi (Cook) | ||
* [[Doddanna]] | * [[Doddanna]] | ||
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] | |||
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] | * [[Sadhu Kokila]] | ||
* [[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Satyajith]] | * [[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Satyajith]] | ||
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* [[Rekha Das]] | * [[Rekha Das]] | ||
* [[Sundar Raj]] | * [[Sundar Raj]] | ||
* [[Kuri Prathap]] | |||
* Harish Rai | * Harish Rai | ||
{{div col end}} | {{div col end}} | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[Gurukiran]] and lyrics written by [[V. Manohar]] and Hrudaya Shiva.<ref> | The music was composed by [[Gurukiran]] and lyrics written by [[V. Manohar]] and Hrudaya Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/nee-tata-naa-birla-k0000163 |title=Songs list |access-date=15 December 2014 |archive-date=15 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215105355/http://play.raaga.com/kannada/album/nee-tata-naa-birla-k0000163 |url-status=live }}</ref> A total of 5 tracks have been composed for the film and the audio rights brought by Skanda Audio. | ||
{{track listing | {{track listing | ||
| headline = Track listing | | headline = Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| title1 = Yardo Duddu | | title1 = Yardo Duddu | ||
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Chaitra H. G.]] | | extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Chaitra H. G.]] | ||
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| length5 = 04:31 | | length5 = 04:31 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Reception == | |||
=== Critical response === | |||
R G Vijayasarathy of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' scored the film at 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ravichandran's comedy timing is always perfect, and he shines in here too though the same cannot be said of a repetitious Jaggesh. Jennifer and Pooja Gandhi are seen mostly in song and dance sequences. The other girls just come and go. Only a fan of Ravichandran and Jaggesh will call this even a time pass film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssn/20080630.htm|title=Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 June 2008|access-date=28 August 2022|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828065148/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/ssn/20080630.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "The theme is absolutely worn out and comedy scenes are shabby. Director Nagendra Magadi Pandu also known for comedy flicks has consumed a lot of time to tell the same old story. The novelty is missing in this film. Every scene in the film is predictable".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=14705002&ctid=5&cid=2427|title=Nee Tata Na Birla|work=Sify|access-date=4 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710204734/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=14705002&ctid=5&cid=2427|archive-date=10 July 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/reviews/29-nee-tata-naa-birla-ravi-jaggesh-movie.html |title=Filmibeat review |date=2 July 2012 |access-date=3 December 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203005540/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/reviews/29-nee-tata-naa-birla-ravi-jaggesh-movie.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701031748/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/9111.html Indiaglitz review]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/movie_reviews_2-Kannada-Nee_Tata_Naa_Birla-Movie-Review-5,382.php |title=Bharat Student review |access-date=15 December 2014 |archive-date=15 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215132314/http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/movie_reviews_2-Kannada-Nee_Tata_Naa_Birla-Movie-Review-5,382.php |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nee Tata Naa Birla}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nee Tata Naa Birla}} | ||
[[Category:2008 films]] | [[Category:2008 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2008 Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]] | [[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]] | ||
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Malayalam films]] | |||
[[Category:Films about con artists]] | [[Category:Films about con artists]] | ||
[[Category:2008 comedy films]] | [[Category:2008 comedy films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:30, 6 March 2026
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| Nee Tata Naa Birla | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Nagendra Magadi |
| Produced by | D. Ravikumar |
| Based on | Boeing Boeing by Priyadarshan |
| Starring | V. Ravichandran Jaggesh Pooja Gandhi Jennifer Kotwal Urvashi Nikita Thukral Keerthi Chawla |
| Music by | Gurukiran |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | Lakshman Reddy |
Production company | Mother India Movie Tone |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Nee Tata Naa Birla (transl. You are Tata, I am Birla) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed and scripted by Nagendra Magadi. The film has an ensemble cast including V. Ravichandran, Jaggesh, Pooja Gandhi, Jennifer Kotwal, Nikita Thukral and Keerthi Chawla in the leading roles. It is based on the 1985 Malayalam movie Boeing Boeing.
The film revolves around two con men (Ravichandran and Jaggesh) who are experts at stealing from the rich and giving it to the poor. In this process, they are approached by a well known don who gives them a deal of wooing two young girls, who work for the bank. The assignment is to get the code numbers from both the girls and loot the money from the bank. The film takes on the comical track about how the men succeed in their assignment and how they face their real families.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- V. Ravichandran as Ravi
- Jaggesh as Jaggu
- Jennifer Kotwal as Teju
- Pooja Gandhi as Pooja
- Keerthi Chawla
- Nikita Thukral
- Urvashi as Draupadi (Cook)
- Doddanna
- Rajan P. Dev
- Sadhu Kokila
- Satyajith
- Karibasavaiah
- Jyothi Rana
- Rekha Das
- Sundar Raj
- Kuri Prathap
- Harish Rai
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Gurukiran and lyrics written by V. Manohar and Hrudaya Shiva.[1] A total of 5 tracks have been composed for the film and the audio rights brought by Skanda Audio.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yardo Duddu" | V. Manohar | Karthik, Chaitra H. G. | 04:35 |
| 2. | "Mutthu Kodala" | Hrudaya Shiva | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra | 04:34 |
| 3. | "Sakha Sakhi" | V. Manohar | Gurukiran, Chaitra H. G. | 04:18 |
| 4. | "Yavva Yavva" | V. Manohar | Usha Uthup, Malgudi Subha, Gurukiran | 04:03 |
| 5. | "Nee Tata Naa Birla" | V. Manohar | Hemanth Kumar, Gurukiran, Shamitha Malnad | 04:31 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ravichandran's comedy timing is always perfect, and he shines in here too though the same cannot be said of a repetitious Jaggesh. Jennifer and Pooja Gandhi are seen mostly in song and dance sequences. The other girls just come and go. Only a fan of Ravichandran and Jaggesh will call this even a time pass film".[2] Sify wrote "The theme is absolutely worn out and comedy scenes are shabby. Director Nagendra Magadi Pandu also known for comedy flicks has consumed a lot of time to tell the same old story. The novelty is missing in this film. Every scene in the film is predictable".[3][4][5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Songs list". Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla". Rediff.com. 30 June 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ↑ "Nee Tata Na Birla". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 July 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ↑ "Filmibeat review". 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ↑ Indiaglitz review
- ↑ "Bharat Student review". Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
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